Can someone please help me decide whether to get the Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro or the Hifiman HE 400.

Keep in mind that I like bass. Not terrible overpowered MDR or beats type of bass but bass that has a nice impact which you can feel but without ruining the mids.

I have already bought the Vmoda m100's but I am planning to return them because they are extremely uncomfortable because the earcups are too small.

If anyone has other suggestions please do tell me.

My budget is 300-400 dollars.

And I generally listen to EDM(Dubstep etc) but I occasionally also listen to pop,rock and some female vocal orientated music(Norah Jones).

I own the FiiO E7 so amping wouldnt be a problem.

Finally it would be a great help if you can recommend a good headphone store in the UK. I had to pay a hefty customs charge when ordering the Vmodas from America(£57).

Thank you.

Your mids will suffer with the 770. The HE-400 and Beyer DT 880 (+/-Pro) are far better cans and have good bass--but that's judged from a neutral perspective. So they may not feature the "enhanced" bass that you appear to be seeking.

Hey guys, I'm looking for entry closed headphones around $40(willing to go up a bit its worth it) with this price range I know I cant ask for much, but I'm looking for a pair that has low sound leakage above all else. It would be nice if they were exceptionally comfortable or sound decent ,for their price of course, but sound leakage is priority. I listen to many genres but mainly jazz and house. I was considering the Audio-Technica ATH-M30 or the Monoprice MHP-839, but all other recommendations are welcome. Thanks.

Hey guys, I'm looking for entry closed headphones around $40(willing to go up a bit its worth it) with this price range I know I cant ask for much, but I'm looking for a pair that has low sound leakage above all else. It would be nice if they were exceptionally comfortable or sound decent ,for their price of course, but sound leakage is priority. I listen to many genres but mainly jazz and house. I was considering the Audio-Technica ATH-M30 or the Monoprice MHP-839, but all other recommendations are welcome. Thanks.

Im looking for headphones mainly for gaming but also for some movies and music. Ive ordered an Asus Xonar Phoebus and im looking for a good pair of headphones to go with it, ATM particularly interested in the Beyerdynamic 880 Pro (250 ohm) but ive been told that it can be difficult to amp. Is this a problem with the sound card, or is the amp in the sound card powerful enough to take advantage of what the headphones have to offer?

Also, the Koss Portapros are quite reveled for their amazing price vs. driver quality. The sacrifices? The looks of the headphones are a love hate thing, as it has an almost "retro" look. Definitely an amazing buy for their price ($36). Also, the bass of these guys are pronounced as well, another love/ hate thing.

Hey guys, I'm looking for entry closed headphones around $40(willing to go up a bit its worth it) with this price range I know I cant ask for much, but I'm looking for a pair that has low sound leakage above all else. It would be nice if they were exceptionally comfortable or sound decent ,for their price of course, but sound leakage is priority. I listen to many genres but mainly jazz and house. I was considering the Audio-Technica ATH-M30 or the Monoprice MHP-839, but all other recommendations are welcome. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by kamikaziH2Omln

Also, the Koss Portapros are quite reveled for their amazing price vs. driver quality. The sacrifices? The looks of the headphones are a love hate thing, as it has an almost "retro" look. Definitely an amazing buy for their price ($36). Also, the bass of these guys are pronounced as well, another love/ hate thing.

Best of luck!

~Kami

Not the best for low leakage though (the Portapros that is).

Koss DJ100 are a great alternative around $50. They're closed but do have some leakage with stock pads. Changing the pads to Brainwavz HM5 pads reduces leackage to very little (but adds a extra $16 to the total cost).

Im looking for headphones mainly for gaming but also for some movies and music. Ive ordered an Asus Xonar Phoebus and im looking for a good pair of headphones to go with it, ATM particularly interested in the Beyerdynamic 880 Pro (250 ohm) but ive been told that it can be difficult to amp. Is this a problem with the sound card, or is the amp in the sound card powerful enough to take advantage of what the headphones have to offer?

Can someone please help me decide whether to get the Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro or the Hifiman HE 400.
Keep in mind that I like bass. Not terrible overpowered MDR or beats type of bass but bass that has a nice impact which you can feel but without ruining the mids.

I have already bought the Vmoda m100's but I am planning to return them because they are extremely uncomfortable because the earcups are too small.

If anyone has other suggestions please do tell me.
My budget is 300-400 dollars.
And I generally listen to EDM(Dubstep etc) but I occasionally also listen to pop,rock and some female vocal orientated music(Norah Jones).

I own the FiiO E7 so amping wouldnt be a problem.

Finally it would be a great help if you can recommend a good headphone store in the UK. I had to pay a hefty customs charge when ordering the Vmodas from America(£57).

Thank you.

The HE400 have excellent bass, but they are fairly neutral cans (as will be any in your price range, the high end will usually be neutral focused and emphasized bass will be in the slightly lower tier)
I can't comment on the Beyers but the HE400's are really excellent at all music, I love mine for EDM / dubstep stuff. The bass is great but the entire range is also great...which may/may not provide the impact you seem to want. That will require bass emphasis which is easier found in slightly cheaper phones (but not exclusively)
My short demo of the vmoda 100 showed a bass emphasis but I thought the mids were a lot muddier than my 400's

Price range: Not including the portable amp/dac, $600. Including a portable amp/dac, $800.

Closed/Open: I prefer Closed, but if Open will offer such a significant mind-boggling world-ending camatose-from-pleasure experience, I'm up for it.

Headphone preference:

*I prefer "fake leather padding" around the ear cups over silk padding, but if a headphone with silk padding will offer such a significant mind-boggling world-ending camatose-from-pleasure experience, I'm up for it.

*A headphone that goes over the head (I hate the over-the-ear ones)

Other Notes:

*I love Bass, but I HATE Bass that drowns everything out

I think u should take a look at the following headphones:

Hifiman HE-500 (which is open, but it still has quite a flat and neutral bass)
Denon AH-D5000 (closed, but the bass might drown to much out for your liking)
Sennheiser HD-650 (open, but is one of the most highly praised headphones around head-fi) (recommendation for the Senns are aftermarket cables and a good amp)